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Hardware iPad Rumor

Rumor: Fifth-gen iPad production to begin in July-August time frame

There’s gotta be a kernel of truth in here somewhere… Per DigiTimes, sources in Taiwan-based supply companies have stated that production of the fifth-gen iPad is slated to start in a July-August window. The sources added that the display is expected to be manufactured by Sharp and LG Display, while touch panel assembly will be […]

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iOS iPhone iPod Touch News Patents Software

Apple receives patent for offline purchasing system

Ok, this is interesting. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office and AppleInsider, Apple on Tuesday was awarded a patent for an offline purchasing system that would allow iTunes users to buy music, movies and other media when not connected to the internet. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple U.S. Patent No. […]

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Hardware iMac Mac Pro News

Intel announces improved Thunderbolt with 4K support for next year, could allow for Retina Display functionality on additional Macs

This could lead to some nifty stuff. On Monday, Intel announced a new version of its Thunderbolt technology that will ship with devices in 2014. The new Thunderbolt technology supports up to 20Gbps throughput, which is up from the 10 Gbps supported by the current version of Thunderbolt. Per 9to5Mac, the new technology supports 4K […]

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iPhone News Software

T-Mobile firmware update to bring Visual Voicemail, LTE access to unlocked iPhone 5 units on carrier’s network

Never doubt a nifty firmware update. Per TmoNews, a software update released this past Friday will give iPhone 5 users on T-Mobile access to the carrier’s LTE network, in addition to adding a number of other features like Visual Voicemail T-Mobile on Friday updated its support forums to detail the new features the carrier update […]

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iOS Rumor

iOS 7 user interface rumors fly, concept animation surfaces

And now comes the rumor mill and concept art. Per 9to5Mac, Apple’s Jony Ive seems to be focusing iOS 7’s user interface on widgets and lock screen enhancements. Since a picture’s worth a thousand words, designer F. Bianco certainly gives us a taste of the possibilities constructed the following movie which shows concepts such as […]